Ono no Komachi

(0825–0900) Poet Japan

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Ono no Komachi was a poet from Japan.

Quick Facts About Ono no Komachi

Born: January 1, 0825
Died: January 1, 0900
Nationality: Japan
Profession: Poet
Notable works: The Ink Dark Moon: Love Poems by Ono no Komachi and Izumi Shikibu, Women of the Ancient Court of Japan
Known for: Dreaming, Ever since I saw

About Ono no Komachi

Ono no Komachi was a Japanese waka poet, one of the Rokkasen—the six best waka poets of the early Heian period. She was renowned for her unusual beauty, and Komachi is today a synonym for feminine beauty in Japan. She also counts among the Thirty-six Poetry Immortals.

Biography source: Wikipedia